The Citizenship Process

 

•  Make an application for a “grant of citizenship’
• You must be at least 18 years of age or included with the application of a parent who is over 18 years old
• Meet residency requirements  
• Been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days during the five years immediately before the date of application 
• Proof: income tax return for each of the three taxation years in tax years that are fully or partially within the five years right before the date of submitting an application
• Be admitted to Canada as a permanent resident
• Demonstrate an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship (pass the citizenship test) 
• Only if 18 - 55 years of age at the date of application  
•  Pass mark is 75% (15 out of 20 questions correctly answered)
• Demonstrate an adequate knowledge one of the official languages of Canada  
• Language and/or knowledge requirements may be waived on compassionate grounds and on a case-by-case basis
• Take oath of citizenship
• Pay fees
• Provide photos
• Not be under a removal order or declared a threat to security or a member of an organized crime group
• File an income tax return for each of the three tax years within the five years right before the date of submitting an application
• Attend the citizenship ceremony 
• Contains the Oath of Citizenship:
• I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfill my duties as a Canadian citizen.